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UNSC calls emergency meeting regarding the ongoing war in Lebanon, France appeals to stop the fighting
Samira Vishwas | June 2, 2026 8:24 AM CST

UNSC Calls Emergency Meeting Over Lebanon Conflict: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called an emergency meeting to maintain regional peace amid rising tensions in Lebanon on Monday. This meeting was called after the request of France.

Let us tell you that French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern and said that the increasing number of troops in South Lebanon is in no way justified. He appealed to stop the fighting immediately. Before President Macron, French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barro had also talked about talking to the UNSC. Baro also expressed concern over the Israeli occupation of Beaufort Fort.

There is no justification for ground infiltration

While talking to BFMTV channel, Baro said that I have requested to call an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. Israel has the full right to self-defense but the continuous attacks by Israeli troops in Lebanon and its increasing occupation of Lebanese territory cannot be justified in any way. He said that this is a violation of international law. There is no justification for Israel’s ground incursion into Lebanon.

Lebanon joined the war after the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei

Let us tell you that Lebanon joined the Middle East war on March 2 after the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in the air strikes on Iran by America and Israel on February 28.

The ceasefire started on 17 April

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah began on April 17, but it is still not fully implemented. Both sides accuse each other of breaking the ceasefire every day and describe their attacks as a response to the other’s mistakes.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently said he would step up military operations in Lebanon, calling Sunday’s action a “major change” in the campaign. So, on Monday, Netanyahu and Israel Katz ordered the IDF to target Hezbollah positions in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut. According to the Israeli PM, Hezbollah is repeatedly violating ceasefire rules and continuously targeting Israeli cities.


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